Lauren's POV
Things with Mr.and Mrs. Pratt are going great we're on our fifth movie. I noticed that Keith was getting sleepy so I sent him to bed when he got up I noticed blood coming from his arm I threw my blanket over him trying to keep Mrs. Pratt from seeing it. "What the heck" Keith shouted breaking everyone's attention from the TV. "Is there a problem" Mr Pratt implored. Keith looked down finally noticing what I was trying to cover up.
Keith's POV
I finally noticed what Lauren was trying to hide so I had to think of a way to look less obvious. "Oh, there's no problem I just can't believe that happened in the movie" I blurted the first thing that came to mind. They believed it so I just went to bed.
Lauren's POV
Everyone is asleep when I hear a loud pounding on the door followed by "Lauren open the door I forgot my key" I know that tone. my mother is drunk. I got up to open the door but Mr. Pratt demanded to open it because he was the man of the house. Mom came in so drunk that she was confused as to why Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were in the house.
Sarah's POV
I'm so pissed that I came home to some random man opening my door
"Um who the hell are you," I asked the man standing behind my door. Everyone is talking about I asked them to come to watch the kids for me but I don't remember that happening.
Lauren's POV
Mom finally semi-remembered the reason for Mr. And Mrs. Pratt being there so they just excused themselves. While she was walking them out I ran to get Keith so we could hide in our usual place when she's drunk. 20 minutes passed and Keith fell asleep and it was completely quiet it looked like she was gone or so I thought. I came out to find the door half open so I went to go close it and found myself tripping over her body lying out in front of the couch by the door.
"You clumsy bitch why don't you watch where you going" she mumbled, she's looking back and forth between me and the door asking me why it was open.
Sarah's POV
I was sleeping when all of a sudden I felt a little kick near me when I woke up I saw Lauren standing over me with the door half-opened. "Why is my door opened" I demanded. Lauren started ranting about how I was drunk and passed out by the door, just before I was about to start yelling I heard Keith yelling. "Hey Lauren is it safe to come out now," he says. I look over at Lauren signaling for her not to say anything, he waits for a response but everything is silent so he runs out to find his sister. "Hey Laur...." He stops dead in his tracks seen he sees me. " is what safe?" I asked Keith giving him a look that I know he's scared. "I and Lauren were playing hiding go seek" he claimed. "Nice try idiot what were you doing," I said walking closer to him. He's sticking to his story so I smacked him across the face until he was ready to confess. "Okay, mommy Laur..." He was cut off by Lauren.
Keith's POV
I broke the number rule to never come out of hiding unless Lauren leads me I just got scared when I didn't see her. We usually play hide and go seek so I thought she would've bought it but she wasn't and I was about to break when Lauren stepped in.
Lauren's POV
"We were playing hide and go seek mama" I whined. " I don't know why you two bastards think I was born yesterday" she yelled. She was just fed up so she grabbed Keith by the neck. "I'm not going to let this little dummy go until I get the truth," she said with the coldest look in her eyes, Keith was gasping for breath so I started to explain when I heard the door being pushed open
Mrs. Pratt POV
I left my favorite bracelet downstairs so I decided to go get it when I made it to the door it was cracked so I took it upon myself to just go in. Sarah was in such a rage that she didn't hear me come in "What on earth is going on in hear" I demanded to know. Releasing Keith from her grasp she looks at me and says "This ain't none of your concern old lady. I threatened to call the cops on her if she harmed the kids again. The threat didn't work she just went over and grabbed Lauren by the wrist-twisting it behind her back, I grabbed my phone as if I was calling the police but I just called my husband.
Mr. Pratt POV
I'm in bed waiting for my wife to come back, when my phone goes off it's her telling me that it's a huge problem downstairs I rush down. I get down there and find Sarah pinning Lauren's arm behind her back, my wife and I declare that we aren't going to leave until she lets us have them for the night. Sarah got tired of arguing after 10 minutes and just gave up letting us have them for the night. The kids went to pack a bag and we all headed back up to our apartment
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Mother Knows Best
Aksi15-year old Lauren must prove to her neighbors and police that she and her 8-year brother Keith are being abused by their mother before time runs out
